Genesis Gorgon
Enforced Seal • Twin's Temple
sourceFate/Hollow Ataraxia
Height: 976cm
Weight: ?kg
Likes: ?
Dislikes: ?
Attribute: Earth.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil.
Region: Greece.
STR A+++ END A+++ AGI B+ MGI B+ LUC D NP ?
The Queen of Magical Beasts, Gorgon. An absolute calamity that only exists to kill and consume humans. This creature is the result of what was once a violet-haired goddess: Medusa, the youngest of the Gorgon sisters that inhabited the Shapeless Isle.
This tragic monstrosity meant to destroy was born out of a desire to protect. While Medusa was an incomplete existence that aged despite her divinity, her sisters were perfect idols who retained the bodies they were given in creation. In her attempts to ward off the so-called heroes who sought these idols, Medusa continually engaged in murder, something that should not be done by a goddess such as herself. She gradually gave in to depravity and came to relish on the torture and slaughter of these men, devolving into the being who would become Gorgon after a final traumatic crime.
While aspects of the Anti-Hero Medusa close to that of this monster have manifested as Servants before, it should be impossible for her full monstrous form to be summoned.
A true monster cannot be considered a hero of humanity. They are slaughter machines completely antithetical to human society. A harmful being that poisons humanity just by being there. They don’t attack human to live, on the contrary, they live to attack humans.
This highly unusual existence is truly a mystery, for it has been summoned into a class absolutely unfit for such a beast: This is a Saber-class Servant.
Class Skills
Magic Resistance B+.
This skill grants protection against magical effects. At this rank, it nullifies any magecraft less than B in rank. Even if targeted by High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals, it is difficult for them to be affected.
Originally a Greek goddess that turned into a monster, she possesses extremely high Magic Resistance… But is that really the reason? Why does an earth goddess such as herself receive a plus modifier against spells of the water attribute?
Riding A+.
The ability for riding. Capable of managing even beasts with the rank of Phantasmal Beast and Divine Beast. However, this doesn't apply to dragon kin.
But how could such a beast ride anything?
Personal Skills
Mystic Eyes A++.
Eyes that originally function to collect visual information are instead a method to impart magical effects upon a subject.
Gorgon possesses the Mystic Eyes of Petrification, Cybele, which are Mystic Eyes of the highest order. As in her legend, those caught in her vision will be petrified. Targets possessing MGI rank B or lower are turned to stone, but even those with higher ranks will feel a stiffness spreading throughout their whole body, impeding movement.
Independent Action C.
This is the ability to remain independent even when rejecting the Magical Energy supply from one's Master; the ability that allows for action even in the absence of the Master. At this rank, it is possible for a Servant to stay in the world for one day without a Master.
Since Gorgon is able to absorb the life energy and magical energy of living beings around her, this duration can be extended indefinitely.
Scream of Fear A++.
A roar that brings about the instinctive fear of a living being. Bestow fear, continuous defense down, temporary large defense down, curse, and such to all enemies.
As a being of absolute calamity, drenched in the blood of humans and goddesses alike, Gorgon can inflict a deep seethed terror into anyone who approaches her, even if they are great heroes.
The reason this effect has manifested as a scream must be due to the fact that this fear is not one sided. As a tragic existence that fell into the role of a monster despite her noble intentions, Gorgon is also living in an eternal nightmare. It’s only natural that such a desperate creature would scream.
Noble Phantasm(s)
No Noble Phantasm can be detected… and now you realize.
You’ve been seeing it all along.
And only when the monster is finally defeated, Saber can enter the stage.
Saber of the Golden Blade
The Mother-Princess of Magical Beasts
sourceBack Alley Satsuki - Heroine Sanctuary Chapter
Height: 172cm
Weight: 57kg
Likes: Monsters.
Dislikes: Monstrosity.
Attribute: Earth.
Alignment: Chaotic Good.
Region: Greece.
STR C+ END D+ AGI C MGI A LUC C NP A
Saber’s true name is Chrysaor, the legendary son of Gorgon. Or rather, her daughter. Or more accurately, her remnant.
The monster Gorgon was only completed when Medusa absorbed her sisters, but they were not the only beings she absorbed, as not even the Phantasmal Beast Pegasus was able to escape. However, these beings are immortal, and could never be truly dissolved and digested by her, leading to the moment when Gorgon was finally killed by Perseus, freeing Pegasus and… the remnant of the three sisters, a divided spirit of their immortal divinity in the form of Medusa, forever tainted by her identity as a Magical Beast.
Lore, Wish
When she was born, the first thing she saw was her majestic brother, and the second, a hero who had managed to overcome his fear for the sake of others, despite having been manipulated into that role.
Chrysaor is a very conflicted character. She is an existence that inherited both the divine aspects of angoddess and a monster of theearthfertility, opposite concepts that have come together through the ability to birth monsters.seaorigin of life
But having been born from theof Medusa, she despises the idea of her children committing the same crimes her mother indulged in.salvationkilling
In her effort to distance herself from her role as the Princess of Magical Beasts, she tried to take on the role of a hero, someone who eliminates hateful existences such as her mother for the sake of humanity. Through training, adventure and experience, Chrysaor did become an accomplished warrior, often dedicating many of her victories to Ares to gain the favor of a god tied to a purely human practice. Incidentally, her helmet depicts the tusks of a boar in homage to one of his sacred animals.
Never really fitting into the world of man or of monster, she still lived quite the accomplished life, even becoming the king of Iberia. It was during that period that she met a kindred soul in Callirrhoe, one of the 3000 oceanids.
Like herself, the oceanid was an existence stuck to a role. The oceanids essentially existed to give birth to the children of gods and men.
As they noticed their similarities and grew close to each other, they decided to take a gamble against destiny: to generate children. Callirrhoe wanted to give birth to the child of someone she truly loved while Chrysaor wanted to have children without relying on her innate role as a mother of monsters.
Their wishes were not fulfilled.
For the terrible crime of innocently doing his job, her son was met with one of the most painful deaths known: to be poisoned by the venomous blood of the Hydra.
They gave birth to Geryon, a monstrous giant who possessed three heads and three bodies despite being a single person. Dejected but unable to kill the child, Chrysaor sent him to the island of Erytheia to be taken care of by Eurytion, a son of Ares whom she was acquainted with, and help him care for his cattle. If he cannot help his own aggressive nature, then maybe he could at least put it to good use.
The true horror came when they had their second child, Echidna.
Birthing monsters was Chrysaor’s nature, something she should not and could not repress forever, and it seemed that the result of her repressing the role assigned to her by the Fates was retribution in the form of Echidna: the materialization of Chrysaor’s repressed functions as a monster-generator. Beautiful in appearance, but more monstrous than even her brother, every cell in Echidna’s body was designed to generate beasts.
Reminded of her mother’s terrible end and horrified by the suffering she had inadvertently forced onto her own daughter, she banished the creature to a remote cavern and dedicated herself even more to her role as a king, as if to prove she was member of human society.
Still, Chrysaor could never accept her hatred for her own kin, for her own children. She was always aware… That she was just like her kids, just like her mother. Kingship weighed on her heart with the weight of an unwanted duty. The reason she joined human society as a warrior was because she wasn’t fit for anything except killing.
It was a contradiction that she had managed to deal with so far, but that now was gradually poisoning her ideals.
Then came the news: the great hero Heracles, in one of his many adventures, had slain Geryon. Chrysaor could only imagine what kind of horrors her son must have caused to deserve it, but later learned that he was only protecting his and Eurytion’s cattle.
This caused a shift in Chrysaor’s mentality that she carries even now as a Servant.
Why are monsters such sad existences? Tied to an unchallengeable role, condemned to be mindless beasts, or both? Why must we bestow suffering onto others and then suffer in return? Why are we meant to be killed, and not protected, by these so-called heroes? Why must me and my wife and my daughter be cursed with this destiny of generating calamities despite our desires? Does no one care? Hasn’t a single person questioned these cursed existences? Wouldn’t everyone be happier if these beasts could attain happiness in some other way too?
Now, as a Servant, Chrysaor has found an answer to her questions. If no one will save them, she will. With her desire to be a hero stronger than ever, she has vowed to fight for both man and monster so that she can attain her wish: No monster should exist.
Her wish is not to eliminate these beasts hated by human society, but to eliminate their monstrous nature, to allow them the boundless possibilities humans are blessed with so that they are finally able to find their own happiness.
Class Skills
Magic Resistance B+.
This skill grants protection against magical effects. At this rank, it nullifies any magecraft less than B in rank. Even if targeted by High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals, it is difficult for them to be affected.
As a demi-god that fought and ruled during the age of gods, Chrysaor demonstrates a naturally high rank of Magic Resistance. Due to blessings and teaching from her wife, the oceanid Callirrhoe, she is also especially apt at defending against water spells.
Riding A.
The ability for riding. Capable of managing even beasts with the rank of Phantasmal Beast and Divine Beast. However, this doesn't apply to dragon kin.
Saber is the twin of Pegasus and even takes the place of Bellerophon as his rider in some legends, granting her an exceptionally high rank. Furthermore, as the daughter, sister and mother of Magical Beasts, she possesses a deep understanding of their mentality, further enhancing this skill.
Personal Skills
Divinity A-.
This skill is the measure of whether one has Divine Spirit aptitude or not. At high levels, one is treated as a mixed race of a Divine Spirit - a demi-god.
Chrysaor is the daughter of Gorgon, or more accurately, she is the remnants of the three Gorgon sisters that became a single monster after Medusa absorbed them. As such, she should possess a Goddess Divine Core, but since she was birthed by a monster whose divinity had completely degraded, she is barely able to reach the highest level of a demi-god.
Affection of the Goddess D.
This is a skill that denotes one being loved by a goddess. It represents the affection from his wife, Callirrhoe.
Chrysaor was married to the oceanid Callirrhoe, with whom shetwo children. Theirs was a love of two non-humans who fought against their set roles despites knowing they’d never be able to truly escape them. Due to her blessings, MGI and LUC are ranked-up.hadmanufactured
It seems like there’s more to it than the Parameter bonuses, but these other effects are not readily apparent.
Mana Burst (Gold) A.
This is the increase in performance caused by infusing one's weapons and body with Magical Energy and instantly expelling it. Simply put, recreating the effect of a jet burst by expending large amounts of Magical Energy.
The small number of surviving sources talking about Chrysaor have led many people to speculate and stretch the meaning of their name, “he who wields the Golden Blade”, to fit a number of extraordinary explanations such as “a warrior beloved by Ares”, “an earth divinity sporting wheat stalks”, “a boar with golden tusks” etc. Furthermore, the magical energy that courses through Chrysaor’s body is Ichor, the golden blood of the gods.
Chrysaor can utilize their blood in bursts of magical energy release that can also solidify into a variety of shapes, such as armor or swords.
Noble Phantasm(s)
.Genesis GorgonEnforced Seal • Twin's Temple
Type: Anti-Self
Rank: A++
Despite Saber’s desires, it is absolutely impossible to separate her existence from the concept of “birthing monsters” that surrounds her from both past and future generations of the family. The strength of her willpower did prevent her from manifesting with the Noble Phantasm, in which she would summon Echidna to act out her own role as the Mother of Monsters, but has instead granted her an even more aggravating treasure.Pandemonium TérasPrelude to the Flood of Monsters
The most iconic aspect of Chrysaor’s legend is his birth, the moment when Perseus cut off the head of Gorgon, freeing the twin children of the beast. Since Saber has managed to deny that her nature be manifested through her daughter, it is instead manifested through her mother.
When Saber is summoned, it is Gorgon who appears instead. The monster will rage out and act its role as a calamity intent on killing humans until it is ultimately defeated by a hero, freeing Saber from their odious body and even summoning Pegasus if there’s enough magical energy available to do so. That is still the best-case scenario, because it’s also possible that Gorgon will immediately kill their own Master or continue their rampage until they win the war in this mindless, bestial form.
Forever unable to deny her own nature, Saber is tortured by the reality in which the only chance she has for her wish to come true is always preceded by causing destruction as a mindless monster.
Even then, her determination does not waver. She is someone who denied her own self for her entire life for the sake her ideals. As long as she exists, she’ll continue to pursue them. This is the role which she has willingly chosen for herself.
Personality, Interactions, Bond
Others will immediately perceive Chrysaor as a mature and serious person that leaves very little room to much else. While the former is true, anyone who approaches her will notice the latter is not accurate. She welcomes jokes and other pleasantries and won’t ever try to get in the way of other people’s fun. It’s only that, depending on her position compared to the person — say, when interacting with someone who is younger or under her orders — she’ll act much like a strict mother. Her attitude will be harsh, but it’s all for your sake.
That said, there’s a deeper level to her that only those with a nature close to hers will be able to notice. The truth that this is all a façade, a personality she has built for herself by denying her crueler instincts. If there’s any moment she might let go and display her sadistic tendencies, it would be in battle, against an enemy she truly despises.
While some might think that this is something to be solved, they should refrain from stating such opinions in her presence. She is denying herself, but this denial is not a cage, it’s the exact opposite. This denial is the key to the freedom and happiness beyond the cage of monstrosity she was born in.
Master
Despite usually displaying a mature and determined persona, she is unusually subservient and awkward around her Master.
It seems she still feels really guilty about all the trouble her Noble Phantasm caused.
Medusa
Mother. To have the opportunity to meet and talk with her mother before her demise is a blessing she never thought she would experience.
Initially, Medusa acted like a doting mother to her, but Chrysaor has noticed her inhuman nature is still there. There was this one time she mentioned wanting to see her brother and Rider just tore her neck open right then and there. Not to mention her sadistic tendencies…
Currently, it’s like their roles are reversed. It seems like Chrysaor is the strict mother to Medusa’s rebellious teen.
Stheno and Euryale
Mother. To have the opportunity to meet and talk with her mother before—
It seems they really don’t like talking about that, so Chrysaor has already learned the hard way that she should keep her mouth shut.
Asterios
That he is able to live like he does as a Servant is truly heartwarming. She also fully supports Mother-Euryale, but the Archer keeps insisting she has the wrong idea.
Theseus
Having met Asterios, she knows this is a hero she can truly admire.
Miyamoto-no-Raikou
She considers them both to be similar, but it seems like the Berserker doesn’t share her sentiment.
Tomoe Gozen
A dazzling existence. As someone who was able to go through her whole life as a human, without ever giving in to the oni blood trying to force her into her role, she has truly earned her respect.
Chrysaor has recently taken to gaming to try to get closer to her, but she is awful at it.
Siegfried, Sigurd, Sieg, Dr. Jekyll, Atalante (Alter)...
Those who would allow themselves to be tainted by monstrosity for the sake of others are truly heroes worthy of respect.
Innocent Monsters
Those tragic people who were never meant to be brought over to this side. She hopes they’ll agree with her wish and work alongside her for its sake.
Hippolyta, Penthesilea
Hey! Hi! Sorry but is there any chance you’re still in contact with your dad? It’s just that I’ve sent him a lot of offerings and I think he maybe forgot to call me back?
Hera
Ultimately, Hera is to blame for the death of both of her children. She’s the reason for Heracles’s labours that led to Geryon’s demise and it was her champion — Argus Panoptes — who killed Echidna in the end.
Geryon was innocent while Echidna was guilty, but that changes nothing. Hera is a hypocrite who lords over heroes and monsters alike as long as they are useful to her.
She hates Hera more than anything. "To think she would claim to be the goddess of marriage and family! She, who destroys anyone on her path in the most hateful way, willing to act like a monster herself but claiming to be superior as long as she doesn’t dirty her own hands! She should be punished for her crimes! She deserves it and justice should be served!
Sometimes I think about how it would feel to embrace my fate and rain three thousand demons over Olympus. How good it would feel to tear Hera apart limb from limb! To dine on her heart as my children desecrate her corpse! Her golden ichor would be tainted by the red blood of all her followers! They are guilty as well! How dare they revere such cruelty! To revel in the suffering of my own family! Kill them all and crush their cities! Feed me their flesh so I might give birth to a million more! A legion that would—"
A blue light shines on Chrysaor's eyes. She immediately calms down.
"Yes, yes.
You're right Calli.
I'm sorry...
Thank you."
Mutual understanding.
The only name fitting for their love.
Like a whisper, it comforts when necessary,
or reminds her of what's important.
It's a tiny spark, everlasting, hidden in the eyes of this hero,
as if to remind her of how brightly she shone to Callirhoe on that day.
Comments
Something I had on my mind ever since I saw Saint Seiya Medusa. Feels good to finally post it.
Thanks DelRey for trying to help with the image transition. Shit's hard.
There's a Collapse Tag in the Hera interaction, for those who missed it.
Bond CE sources:
https://twitter.com/log_mog/status/1275424802749046785
https://twitter.com/ennuigrl/status/1172601715377545223